Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant Gastroenterologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
THIS POST CURRENTLY HAS NO GIM REQUIREMENT. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION SURROUNDING GIM IS ONGOING AT THIS TIME.
The position described in this Job Description for full a full time Consultant Physician in Gastroenterology based at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust.
This post is part of the further development of the Medicine Division at Northampton. This has included the building of a new clinician designed Acute Assessment hub for emergency admissions in 2018 and strengthening the specialist services supporting this.
The successful candidate will join the existing team of six Consultant Gastroenterologists and two Locum Gastroenterologists, with this post further enhancing the existing level of specialty expertise and allow further development of gastroenterology and endoscopy services in the hospital and wider South Northamptonshire area.
The appointee will be expected to deliver outpatient gastroenterology care to our local patients through regular clinics, currently based within the hospital and a nearby community hospital at Daventry. As our local STP develops they should be prepared to deliver this care flexibly and in line with the growth of more community based care for chronic conditions. They will be supported in this outpatient care by a comprehensive team of specialist nurses.
Interview date TBC
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose: This is a post to increase provision of gastroenterology services resulting in seven full time gastroenterologists. This enables the service to provide a daily GI opinion to the admissions units, gastroenterology ward, selecting appropriate patients for our ward and discharging patients for OPD management.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Please see attached Job Description
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As detailed in main duties of job. Further and additional description of responsibilities can be discussed with Dr Thomas and/or during an informal visit.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Relevant specialty degree qualification
- Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
Desirable criteria
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Full registration with General Medical Council
Teaching, Audit & Quality Improvement
Essential criteria
- Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
- Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
- Experience of Undergraduate Teaching
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Curriculum development and delivery
Management experience
Essential criteria
- Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing
- Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience
Desirable criteria
- Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change
Academic achievements and research
Desirable criteria
- Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
- Research experience relating to quality improvement
Interpersonal skills
Essential criteria
- High level Organisational Skills
- Communication Skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Titus Thomas
- Job title
- Consultant Gastroenterology & Endoscopy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
We would love the opportunity to discuss the post and your career aspirations at Northampton General Hospital.
Please do contact Dr Titus Thomas on 01604 634700 Ext: 3423 for a conversation or to arrange an informal visit.
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